.@KingJames has posted his 59th career triple-double (4th of 2017-18) with 19 PTS, 10 REB and 11 AST so far tonight, tying Larry Bird (59) for the 6th-most regular season triple-doubles in @NBA history

Next on the list for James is Wilt Chamberlain, who ranks No. 5 overall in league history with 78 career triple-doubles.

Before the game against the Lakers, James was averaging 36.8 points with 10.7 rebounds and 11.7 assists per 100 possessions. He was one of just three players in the NBA to average a triple-double per 100 possessions.

The only others are Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook as well as Golden State’s Draymond Green. Chicago’s Joakim Noah would also be eligible if he were qualified, though he has played just two games.

Philadelphia’s Ben Simmons isworth mentioning in the conversation but he is just short on assists (9.9 per game) and so too is Los Angeles rookie Lonzo Ball, who also misses the mark on assists (9.6) and rebounds (9.4) per game.

James is No. 2 overall among active players, trailing only Westbrook (88) in all-time leaders.

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Bryan Kalbrosky

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